Biologists found a pregnant female roosting in a pine tree, and say they might be able to improve the bats' living situation.

生物学家们在一棵松树上发现了一只怀孕的蝙蝠妈妈，并说他们也许能够帮助改善蝙蝠的生存环境。

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“In a nursery setting, say something under five or 10 years, it's really easy,” said Bill Werner, one of the group's tree propagators.“But as they get older, material doesn't seem to respond as well.

比尔·沃纳是这个团体的树木繁殖人，他说：“在苗圃中，如果树龄小于5或10年，就非常容易，但是当更老一些的时候，各种物质就不那么灵验。

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Local: But not far from here is a large ficus tree, which they say Liu Sanjie used to sing under. How about I take you to have a look?

当地人：不过，离这儿不远，有一棵大榕树，听说刘三姐以前经常站在树下唱歌，明天我带你们去看看？

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Growers say they see opportunity in selling an outing in addition to a tree, so they offer wagon rides, hot chocolate and wreaths.

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